In the Press:
April 2012 - Crossfit Games: A Woman's journay through the Open
As the countdown began and the CrossFit Games Open had arrived, something felt so surreal to me. This was it. This was my first ever, big competition. One that I have put my life in overdrive for – trying to learn everything CrossFit...Read more HERE.
10 March 2012 - Sport 360: UAE's Amna Al Haddad
CrossFit Games Open Week 2 update: The Snatch Ladder
The second week of CrossFit games has just finished and the competition is already heating up. Every week a new workout is given to the competitors, which usually tends to get harder every seven days. It was no exception this time either, as the second Workout Of the Day (WOD) threw a bit of a curve-ball to UAE female athlete Amna Al Haddad....Read more HERE.
29 Februrary 2012 - Sport 360: UAE's Amna Al Haddad the first Emarati female to compete in CrossFit Games Open
The Cross Fit Games Open got under way on February 22 and after its first week, UAE's Amna Al Haddad can feel proud of herself. The Emirati woman is competing for the first time in the event...Read more HERE.
20 Februrary 2012 - Dubai One TV: Studio One
Studio One caught up with me just a few days before the CrossFit Games Open to discuss my desicion of becoming a competitive athlete and weightlifter. Watch the video HERE, fast forward for minute 9:00.
1 December 2011 - Shape Middle East Magazine: 40 Best Athletes in the UAE, plus their tips for success.
1 Novemeber 2011 - Oasis Living Magazine: Young and Full of Ideas by Nabila Usman.
Amna Al Haddad – A Young Emirati Weightlifter
Since the age of 17, Amna Al Haddad has been very interested in weightlifting and participating in challenging sports activities. She had a difficult year in 2009, but the challenges became a motivation to make some major changes in her life, including improving her health...read more HERE.
28 October 2011 - Crossfit HQ: Inspiring a generation.
Amna Al Haddad is causing quite a stir in the United Arab Emirates. The 22-year-old journalist announced to the world her goal to make it to the 2012 Asia Regional just a few months ago.
For most, a goal to make it to Regionals would not warrant a creation of a blog, a public announcement, or any kind of gumption. But Al Haddad’s fitness journey is not like most....read more HERE.
2 October 2011 -Nightline by James piecowye on Dubai Eye (103.8) with Candice Howe and Amna Al Haddad.
"Candice Howe and Amna Al Haddad join me in studio to talk about what they are doing to get back to the CrossFit Games and train. Amna is a weight lifting enthusiast, imagine...." to hear the recording click HERE
19 April 2012 - Sport 360: UAE's Amna Al Haddad ready
for the ultimate test at CrossFit Games
Currently ranked third in Asia, a passionate and persistent contingent
from Dubai has made the cut for the Asian regionals taking place in
South Korea, among them the actually very petite and neat 22-year-old
female Emirati weightlifter Amna Al Haddad, the first Emirati and GCC
national to ever take part in the Games...Read more HERE.
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April 2012 - Al Khaleejiah Rotana TV: Ya Hala Show
Ya Hala Show caught me with during the CrossFitt Games Open...watch the interview (Arabic) HERE.
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As the countdown began and the CrossFit Games Open had arrived, something felt so surreal to me. This was it. This was my first ever, big competition. One that I have put my life in overdrive for – trying to learn everything CrossFit...Read more HERE.
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The second week of CrossFit games has just finished and the competition is already heating up. Every week a new workout is given to the competitors, which usually tends to get harder every seven days. It was no exception this time either, as the second Workout Of the Day (WOD) threw a bit of a curve-ball to UAE female athlete Amna Al Haddad....Read more HERE.
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29 Februrary 2012 - Sport 360: UAE's Amna Al Haddad the first Emarati female to compete in CrossFit Games Open
The Cross Fit Games Open got under way on February 22 and after its first week, UAE's Amna Al Haddad can feel proud of herself. The Emirati woman is competing for the first time in the event...Read more HERE.
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20 Februrary 2012 - Dubai One TV: Studio One
Studio One caught up with me just a few days before the CrossFit Games Open to discuss my desicion of becoming a competitive athlete and weightlifter. Watch the video HERE, fast forward for minute 9:00.
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1 December 2011 - Shape Middle East Magazine: 40 Best Athletes in the UAE, plus their tips for success.
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1 Novemeber 2011 - Oasis Living Magazine: Young and Full of Ideas by Nabila Usman.
Amna Al Haddad – A Young Emirati Weightlifter
Since the age of 17, Amna Al Haddad has been very interested in weightlifting and participating in challenging sports activities. She had a difficult year in 2009, but the challenges became a motivation to make some major changes in her life, including improving her health...read more HERE.
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28 October 2011 - Crossfit HQ: Inspiring a generation.
Amna Al Haddad is causing quite a stir in the United Arab Emirates. The 22-year-old journalist announced to the world her goal to make it to the 2012 Asia Regional just a few months ago.
For most, a goal to make it to Regionals would not warrant a creation of a blog, a public announcement, or any kind of gumption. But Al Haddad’s fitness journey is not like most....read more HERE.
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2 October 2011 -Nightline by James piecowye on Dubai Eye (103.8) with Candice Howe and Amna Al Haddad.
"Candice Howe and Amna Al Haddad join me in studio to talk about what they are doing to get back to the CrossFit Games and train. Amna is a weight lifting enthusiast, imagine...." to hear the recording click HERE
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26 September 2011 - UAE Sport Guide: 1 2 1 UAE Sport Interview with 21 year old female Emirati Weightlifter Amna Al Haddad
After learning about her sport story online, we thought Amna was perfect for this feature. Her Weightlifting dreams and goals in such an unusual sport in this region, especially for females was a unique story and one that we decided to share.
We fired over to Amna several challenging questions and she duly came back with some interesting answers showcasing her obvious spirit and determination....read more HERE.
After learning about her sport story online, we thought Amna was perfect for this feature. Her Weightlifting dreams and goals in such an unusual sport in this region, especially for females was a unique story and one that we decided to share.
We fired over to Amna several challenging questions and she duly came back with some interesting answers showcasing her obvious spirit and determination....read more HERE.
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